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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.32, 28,879.82 and 11,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.32, 28,879.82 and 11,367.24 is: 15,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.32 : 28,879.82 = 11,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.32/28,879.82 = 11,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.32x = 28,879.82 × 11,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.32x = 328,283,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,283,845.10/20,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.86

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